IDPH reports first coronavirus cases outside of Cook County

Posted on March 10, 2020
State health officials Tuesday report eight new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, bringing the total to 19. (Photo Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

 

By Neil Doyle

CHICAGO – State health officials are reporting eight new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, which include two individuals outside of Cook County.

The Illinois Department of Public Health said there is a woman in her 60s from Kane County and a teenager from McHenry County who have tested positive, bringing the state total to 19 cases.

In addition to the cases in Kane and McHenry counties, new cases include individuals in:

Cook County:

  • 70s – male
  • 60s – female
  • 40s – female
  • 40s – male

Chicago:

  • 40s – male
  • 40s – male

Public health officials are still investigating the travel history of these individuals and any potential contact with a known COVID-19 case. Health officials said these most recent cases are in isolation and are doing well.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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